Department of Health and Aged Care 2023 APS Census Results
Dear Australian Public Service Commission,
I would like to make a request under section 15 of the FOI Act for the following regarding the Department of Health and Aged Care 2023 APS Census Results:
-Legal and Assurance Division Census Results
-Legal Advice and Legislation Branch Census Results.
Please do not hesitate to let me know if you require anything further.
Yours faithfully,
Ms Lucky Gilcrest
OFFICIAL
Dear Ms Gilcrest,
 I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your request under the Freedom of
 Information Act 1982 for access to documents held by the Australian Public
 Service Commission (The Commission).
 The timeframe for responding to your request is 30 days from the date of
 receipt. Therefore, the due date for this request is Friday 8 September
 2023.
 This timeframe may be extended in certain circumstances. You will be
 notified if these circumstances arise and the timeframe is extended.
Kind Regards,
FOI OFFICER
Legal Services
Australian Public Service Commission
 Level 4, B Block, Treasury Building, Parkes Place West, PARKES ACT 2600
 GPO Box 3176 CANBERRA ACT 2601
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OFFICIAL
Dear Ms Gilcrest,
I refer to your request below:
 ·       I would like to make a request under section 15 of the FOI Act for the
 following regarding the Department of Health and Aged Care 2023 APS Census
 Results:
 1.       Legal and Assurance Division Census Results -Legal Advice and
 Legislation Branch Census Results.
 The information you are seeking sits with the Department of Health and
 Aged Care. As such, we have transferred your case to them under subsection
 16(1)(b) of the FOI Act.
They will be in contact with you shortly.
Kind Regards,
FOI OFFICER
Legal Services
Australian Public Service Commission
 Level 4, B Block, Treasury Building, Parkes Place West, PARKES ACT 2600
 GPO Box 3176 CANBERRA ACT 2601
t: 02 6202 3720 w: [1]www.apsc.gov.au
 [2]three hexagons[3]twitter icon [4]facebook
 icon                          
 This email and any attachments may contain confidential or legally
 privileged information, and neither are waived or lost if the email has
 been sent in error. If you have received this email in error, please
 delete it (including any copies) and notify the sender. Please consult
 with APSC Legal Services before using disclosing any part of this email or
 attachments to a third party.
 ______________________________________________________________________ 
 IMPORTANT: This message, and any attachments to it, contains information 
 that is confidential and may also be the subject of legal professional or 
 other privilege. If you are not the intended recipient of this message,
 you 
 must not review, copy, disseminate or disclose its contents to any other 
 party or take action in reliance of any material contained within it. If
 you 
 have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately
 by 
 return email informing them of the mistake and delete all copies of the 
 message from your computer system. 
 ______________________________________________________________________
References
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 1. http://www.apsc.gov.au/
 3. https://twitter.com/PublicServiceAU
 4. https://www.facebook.com/AusPublicService/
Dear Ms Gilcrest
 I refer to your request received by the Australian Public Service
 Commission for access to documents under the Freedom of Information Act
 1982 (FOI Act). You have requested access to:
the Department of Health and Aged Care 2023 APS Census Results:
 o Legal and Assurance Division Census Results
 o Legal Advice and Legislation Branch Census Results.
 I am writing to tell you that on 11 August 2023, the Department of Health
 and Aged Care (the department) has accepted transfer of your request from
 the Australian Public Service Commission.
 The reference number for your request is FOI-4617. Please ensure that you
 quote this number in future correspondence with us concerning this
 request.
Timeframes
 Your request was received by the Australian Public Service Commission on
 9 August 2023 and the 30-day statutory period for processing your request
 commenced from the day after that date. The department will treat your
 request as though we received it the same day that Australian Public
 Service Commission did. You should expect a decision from us by 8
 September 2023. The period of 30 days may be extended if we need to
 consult third parties or for other reasons. We will advise you if this
 happens.
Other information
 The department may impose a charge for the work involved in providing
 access to the documents. If this request attracts a charge you will be
 notified in writing.
Unless you advise otherwise:
 ·         any draft and duplicate documents will be excluded from the
 scope of your request, and
 ·         any Commonwealth employee names below Senior Executive Service
 level and direct telephone numbers of all staff will be excluded from the
 scope of your request under s22(1)(a)(ii) of the FOI Act.
 Please note that information released under the FOI Act may later be
 published online on our disclosure log
 [1]www.health.gov.au/resources/foi-disclosure-log, subject to certain
 exceptions. (For example, personal information will not be published where
 this would be unreasonable.)
 You can contact the FOI team via email at [2][email address] or by phone
 on 02 6289 1666, should you have any questions.
Kind regards,
Alanah
Case Officer – Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation
Legal and Assurance Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government, Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [3][email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
 The Department of Health and Aged Care acknowledges the traditional owners
 of country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land,
 sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to
 elders both past and present
Dear Ms Gilcrest
 I refer to your request received by the Australian Public Service
 Commission for access to documents under the Freedom of Information Act
 1982 (FOI Act).
 Please find attached a decision on access and the document referred to
 therein.
 You can contact the FOI team via email at [1][email address] or by phone
 on 02 6289 1666, should you have any questions.
Kind regards,
Robert
Case Officer – Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation
Legal and Assurance Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government, Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [2][email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
 The Department of Health and Aged Care acknowledges the traditional owners
 of country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land,
 sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to
 elders both past and present
 From: FOI <[email address]>
 Sent: Tuesday, 15 August 2023 3:04 PM
 To: [FOI #10543 email]
 Subject: Freedom of Information request FOI-4617 - Transfer of request to
 Department of Health and Aged Care [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Dear Ms Gilcrest
 I refer to your request received by the Australian Public Service
 Commission for access to documents under the Freedom of Information Act
 1982 (FOI Act). You have requested access to:
the Department of Health and Aged Care 2023 APS Census Results:
 o Legal and Assurance Division Census Results
 o Legal Advice and Legislation Branch Census Results.
 I am writing to tell you that on 11 August 2023, the Department of Health
 and Aged Care (the department) has accepted transfer of your request from
 the Australian Public Service Commission.
 The reference number for your request is FOI-4617. Please ensure that you
 quote this number in future correspondence with us concerning this
 request.
Timeframes
 Your request was received by the Australian Public Service Commission on
 9 August 2023 and the 30-day statutory period for processing your request
 commenced from the day after that date. The department will treat your
 request as though we received it the same day that Australian Public
 Service Commission did. You should expect a decision from us by 8
 September 2023. The period of 30 days may be extended if we need to
 consult third parties or for other reasons. We will advise you if this
 happens.
Other information
 The department may impose a charge for the work involved in providing
 access to the documents. If this request attracts a charge you will be
 notified in writing.
Unless you advise otherwise:
 ·         any draft and duplicate documents will be excluded from the
 scope of your request, and
 ·         any Commonwealth employee names below Senior Executive Service
 level and direct telephone numbers of all staff will be excluded from the
 scope of your request under s22(1)(a)(ii) of the FOI Act.
 Please note that information released under the FOI Act may later be
 published online on our disclosure log
 [3]www.health.gov.au/resources/foi-disclosure-log, subject to certain
 exceptions. (For example, personal information will not be published where
 this would be unreasonable.)
 You can contact the FOI team via email at [4][email address] or by phone
 on 02 6289 1666, should you have any questions.
Kind regards,
Alanah
Case Officer – Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation
Legal and Assurance Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government, Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [5][email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
 The Department of Health and Aged Care acknowledges the traditional owners
 of country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land,
 sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to
 elders both past and present


